Carrefour is poised to open its first hypermarket in Oslo with partner Norges Gruppen. The French retailer has already opened six MenyChampion supermarkets in Norway through a joint venture with Norges Gruppen. The new store will focus on fresh and organic local produce. Carrefour is also in talks with Korea’s second largest retailer Hyundai Department Store about an alliance.
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